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An 18th-century villa once belonging to late Hollywood star, Audrey Hepburn is up for sale. Located in the beautiful Swiss town of Tolochenaz, half an hour outside of Geneva, the Grade-II listed mansion and its 40 acres of grounds was home to the Breakfast At Tiffany’s star from 1963 until her death in 1993. The late actress is also buried in the town’s cemetery.
After Hepburn’s death, her sons sold the palatial property to Katharina Beaujolin (who also happened to be a fan of Hepburn) and her husband Jean-Marc Beaujolin, the former chairman of Europ Continents Services SA. According to Bloomberg, the couple gave the 12 bedroom property a sensitive renovation, which included updating the kitchens, bathrooms and electrical systems but preserving the home’s historical fireplaces, stately staircases, library and other character features. Even the sprawling gardens still contain the glorious white rose bushes that were once gifted by Givenchy for Hepburn’s 60th birthday.
“The house is called ‘La Paisible’ which means ‘peaceful place,’ and it really is a peaceful place. It has quite the amazing atmosphere,” Katharina Beaujolin told Bloomberg.
Now that the Beaujolins are looking to downsize, the home can be bought for $19 million Swiss francs (around $33 million AUD). You can see the full listing on Knight Frank.
See inside Audrey Hepburn’s former home in Switzerland
Audrey Hepburn’s former Swiss villa is set within 40-acres of land with views to the surrounding mountains.
The home still retains plenty of character features, including checkerboard flooring and pretty French doors.
The oversized living room features sage wainscoting and built-in bookcases.
Another living space features even more built-in bookcases and tiled floors.
The remodelled kitchen sits behind an interior window panel, opening up into a large family space.
The blue cabinetry, large kitchen island and views to the garden give the room plenty of charm.
The bedrooms are just as majestic with built-in fireplaces, wood floors and French windows.
Original wooden beams feature throughout the property and add character to the rooms.
An attic area offers opportunity for a home office, guest bedroom or artist studio
The views to the garden are particularly breathtaking.
The property also comes with a heated 50-metre swimming pool.
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